Hiking the Black Hills Country

Bert and Jane Gildart share an enthusiasm for adventure, hiking, photography, and natural history. Their books for FalconGuides include Hiking Shenandoah National Park, Best Easy Day Hikes Shenandoah National Park, and AFalconGuide to Death Valley National Park: A Guide for Exploring the Great Outdoors.

Discover the beauty of the Black Hills Country, stretching from western South Dakota to eastern Wyoming.Concise descriptions and detailed maps for fifty-eight trails allow hikers of all levels to reach splendid and solitary fishing holes, get fit in the outdoors, and learn about the region's history.Hiking the Black Hills Country provides the latest information to plan a customized trip: Popular landmarks, common hikes, and hidden gems. Detailed maps and trail descriptions, complete with GPS coordinates. Insightful hike overviews, details on distance, difficulty, canine compatibility, and more.From Mount Rushmore to French Creek, and the peak of Black Elk to the Red Valley, the 6,000 square miles of the Black Hills are as wild and free as the Great Plains can be. Find hikes suited to every ability. Experience the thrill of hiking through human and geological history. Discover epic cave formations, spectacular views, and more.